KMAT 2026 Session 2 Exam Date: The Karnataka Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) 2026 Session 2 examination will be conducted on November 14, according to the official website of KMAT India, kmatindia.com. The examination will be held for both Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Applications (MCA) admissions, with the test scheduled from 10 am to 12 noon for both programmes.
The exam date had appeared on the website earlier but was subsequently removed. It has now been announced again. Candidates who missed Session 1 or wish to appear for the second session can register for KMAT 2026 until October 31.
The examination is conducted for admission to MBA, PGDM and MCA programmes at participating institutions across Karnataka. The admit card and practice test dates have not yet been announced.
KMAT 2026 Session 2: Important Dates
Registration Deadline: October 31, 2026
Admit Card Release Date: To be announced
Practice Test Date: To be announced
KMAT Session 2 Exam Date: November 14, 2026
MBA Exam Timing: 10 am to 12 noon
MCA Exam Timing: 10 am to 12 noon
KMAT 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to join KMAT 2026 should satisfy the eligibility criteria for the programme they want to pursue.
Education qualification: The candidates should have completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree of minimum three years’ duration from an authorised institution.
Minimum marks: The general category candidates should have minimum aggregate marks of 50%, whereas the SC/ST category candidates should have minimum aggregate marks of 45%.
Final year: The candidates who appear in their final year of bachelor’s degree can also apply provided they satisfy the eligibility criteria.
The eligibility criteria differ from one institution to another. Candidates should check the eligibility criteria on the KMAT official website and their favorite colleges.
KMAT 2026: Steps to fill the application form
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the registration process:
Step 1: Visit the official website, kmatindia.com.
Step 2: Click on the ‘KMAT Application’ tab on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter the required details in the application form.
Step 4: Pay the applicable registration fee.
Step 5: Submit the form and download or print a copy for future reference.
KMAT 2026 Session 2: Application Fee
General and NC-OBC: ₹1,230 (including GST)
SC, ST and PwD: ₹1,230 (including GST)
KMAT 2026: Exam Pattern
Mode of Examination: Paper-and-pencil based test
Type of Questions: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Total Questions: 120
Sections: Three
Section Navigation: Candidates can move between sections without restrictions.
Section-Wise Distribution For MBA
Language Comprehension: 40 questions
Mathematical Skills: 40 questions
Basic Aptitude: 40 questions
Total: 120 questions
Section-Wise Distribution For MCA
Language Comprehension: 40 questions
Mathematical Skills: 40 questions
Logical Reasoning: 40 questions
Total: 120 questions
KMAT 2026 Syllabus
The examination assesses candidates across language, quantitative and reasoning skills.
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, synonyms, antonyms and sentence completion.
Quantitative Ability: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and modern mathematics.
Logical Reasoning: Analogy, blood relations, coding-decoding, direction sense, series, puzzles, logical connectives, Venn diagrams and data sufficiency.
Candidates should use the official KMAT India website for further updates on admit cards, practice tests and other examination-related announcements.
